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Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington

4.0 star property
Riverfront hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool

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Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington, set by the river, offers a peaceful retreat with a poolside bar, garden, and restaurant. Guests enjoy well-maintained facilities and convenient dry cleaning services while exploring the area.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
The current price is NT$2,222
NT$2,581 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 218 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (River View) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (River View)

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 218 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (River View)

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (River View) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking (River View)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 218 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, Non Smoking

Superior Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 228 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Family Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
24 Schroder Street, Upington, Northern Cape, 8800

What's nearby

  • Kalahari-Oranje Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Harry Surtie Hospital - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kalahari Mall - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Orange River Cellars - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Upington Golf Club - 10 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Upington (UTN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wimpy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dros Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Mcdonalds - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Molinari - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington

Upscale hotel by the river
Consider a stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington and take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free shopping center shuttle, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 90 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • 22-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and on-request microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 210 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (161 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Elevator
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 1970
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 210 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The seasonal pool will be open from January to December
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Protea Hotel Upington
Upington Protea Hotel
Protea Upington
Protea Hotel Marriott Upington
Protea Hotel Marriott
Protea Marriott Upington
Protea By Marriott Upington
Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Does Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington?

As of 2025/11/3, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington on 2025/11/30 start from NT$2,222, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington?

Check-in begins at 2 PM.

What time is check-out at Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington located?

Located in the heart of Upington, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kalahari-Oranje Museum, Sirkel, and Harry Surtie Hospital. Gordonia Hospital and Kalahari Mall are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Protea Hotel by Marriott Upington Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 41 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property ideally situated for business meetings. Staff is friendly and helpful. Keep it up!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Allan Gray

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible Stay at Protea Upington

Terrible experience at this hotel, i had booked a room with a river view, upon my arrival I was allocated a cube room, with no window and a partitioned balcony. I queried this and noticed that they gave my room to their frequent guest and I had to suffer as am not a regular at the property. I was later given a room which had a small window still not the room I had booked and paid for. Just when i though I had all the terrible experience the dinner was even worse i could not swallow their wings under cooked and covered with BBQ source which was very brown.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eliane Corina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schönes Hotel

Schönes Hotel, ideal gelegen, freundliches Personal. Restaurant, Pool, grosse Zimmer.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ignatius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is conveniently located next to the main road with safe parking. Our room overlooked the river featuring amazing sunset views. The food at the restaurant was excellent.

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kommen wieder

Schöne angenehme Zimmer wie üblich bei Protea Hotels. Bietet das was man braucht, nicht weniger aber auch nicht mehr.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good service

No complaints. The hotel director gave me two rides as a service of the hotel. Very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly staff, room with a great view and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Luyanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay. Too short

Very nice stay. Pity it was only one night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Albie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Beautiful hotel with great friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Puleng

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Bad service

Not so good. Very impersonal check-in...limited information provided and had to make calls from the room to request for basics like WiFi password. Allocated a room I had not requested, called to request the booked room, an alternative key brought to the room with little communication on room location, etc....service very unfriendly. The room had spider webs, the bathtub plug didn't close and we couldn't take a proper bath. No extra blankets...and its winter now, with the aircon not working to warm up the room. No social distancing at breakfast...tables set up to full capacity! What a sad way to spend a birthday & Mother's day weekend!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

African Time

The room was clean and adequate with a coffee/tea maker and small fridge. Bed was comfy. The bathroom was clean and offered small size toiletries. The restaurant offered good food but the service was very slow. The saving grace in having to wait so long for our dinner was the pleasant indoor/outdoor dining area. Breakfast was also of a good quality but again the service time was unacceptable. Overall a good stay and we would probably return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sifiso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Didier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel bien situé

Chambre confortable et avec une jolie vue sur l'Orange river, mais climatisation bruyante et piscine ridiculeusement petite. Prix élevé. Personnel attentionné
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Nabeel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

Overnight stay.. hotel well located near the river.. beautiful views of sunrise . Rooms are in good condition,comfortable and clean. Service was good and efficient.overall good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Audrey

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Shower clogged

good bed, but water in the shower not flowing, so it was more like a bath than a shower. Cook at breakfast not very motivated. Had to be pulled twice from the kitchen to get her to do omelettes. Friendly waitress at breakfast. Good location.

6/10 Okay

Kenton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was tired. Fridge was broken, although they changed it felt as though they did so under duress. Ate in restaurant, service was slow and food quality not very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good but room for improvement.

The room was clean and tidy somewhat old style, Shower area too small and cramped actually in my opinion is a trip hazard. Location of room is poor if you have a suitcase and proximity to lift. All of the staff were very good and readily assisted with any enquiries I made. I would recommend the Protea mainly due to the professional staff I dealt with.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good review

It was good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

african queen, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great position

The food was excellent good coffee and friendly staff.

6/10 Okay

Joanna, Washington, DC, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Meh...

I was pretty disappointed with my room -- it was dark, windowless (there was a tiny window, but it looked into the darkened interior of the building), the bed wasn't very comfortable, and the tv was positioned in such a way that you couldn't see it directly from the bed. The bathroom was also very dark. I stayed 2 nights, and the morning after my first night, construction (banging anyway), started at ~7 AM. Ugh. The hotel grounds themselves look nice and the breakfast was fine. My room, however, wasn't worth the money.

2/10 Terrible

Frank

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

don't expect to get any sleep

Vey noise hotel.

6/10 Okay

Rimvydas, Johannesburg, RSA

Liked: Staff & service

Stopover

Great option for 1 night stopover. Very good breakfast

2/10 Terrible

Marc de la Harpe, Johannesburg

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not impressed at all

The room didnot meet the standards as per your description. There was no view I looked onto a brick wall, the bed was small and uncomfortable and the price I paid did not justify what I received. Management said they would sort it out only to be told later that I must take it up with hotels.vom

2/10 Terrible

Boiled crayfish, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Only hot water at 38 degrees

Checked in at about 15h00 on 18 December 2013. Family suite was very impressive but then things went downhill: A) The toilet would/could not flush (broken mechnism). B) There was no cold water, only very hot or extremely hot. After 2 hours we were moved to a new room with the assurancethatthat room had cold water. This was not the case, also only boiling water out of the taps. After another two hours waiting and a lengthy excuse by the (non-present) maintenance manager over the phone I checked out. I was promised a full refund or credit. To date I have heard nothing from the hotel. Front staff was very friendly and helpful but it appears that the maintenance department lacks the understanding that it is not a cheap hotel and that at those rates a fully functional hotel is a must.

6/10 Okay

Douc, france

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

schade, dass die Renovierung so wenig gebracht hat

wir stiegen in einem renovierten Zimmer ab. Die Toilette funktionierte nicht. Die Tuerinneseite der Zimmertuere war beschmiert. Nach dem Unzug in ein anderes Zimmer bruchte man viel Kraft und zwei Haende um die Schiebetuer zum Bad zu oeffnen. Duschen musste man dort in der Badewanne ohne Vorhang! Schade, ein Jahr nach einer kompletten Renovierung muss das anders sein!!